Last edited 09/09/2025

Headshot of Claire Olson, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Claire Olson

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Costa Mesa
Headshot of Claire Olson, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderEastern European, WhiteQueerAgnosticismLGBTQIA+Neurodivergent, Living with Autism, Living with Depression, Living with Anxiety, Living with a mental health disorder, Living with a disability, Living with a chronic disease, Living with a mental health issue, Gen Z
Get To Know Me
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Specialties
Specializes in
Autism spectrum disorderGender identity & transgender healthLGBTQIA related issuesTraumaNeurodiversity
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyCareersRelationship IssuesSexuality Based IssuesAcademic challengesADHDAbuse/Survivors of abuseAttachment issuesCollege & graduate student issuesIdentity developmentPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Spirituality & religion based issuesWomen's issuesHighly Sensitive PersonTrans+
Treatment Approaches
Eclectic TherapyPerson-Centered TherapyFeminist TherapyNeurodiversity-Affirming
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Couples CounselingIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Professional Background
Licensure
Under Supervision: Claire Olson, Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, 155081 is practicing under the supervision of Brooklynn Kendall (California, LMFT, 103221) at The Nest Counseling Center.
Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases.
Education
California State University Fullerton, Master of Science, Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy), 2025
University of Wyoming, Bachelor of Science, Gender and Women's Students & Psychology, 2021
Work HistoryHello! A little bit about me - I became passionate about working within the LGBTQ+ community while I was attending the University of Wyoming and volunteering with organizations such as the Shepard's Symposium on Social Justice (an annual social justice conference in honor of Matthew Shepard). While in grad school, I completed my practicum (therapist training) at the LGBTQ Center OC. There, I provided therapy to a diverse population of people, however most of my work focused on trans women. I founded a group therapy program called Neuroqueer, which is a space for queer, neurodivergent adults to find community, learn about being neurodivergent adults and how to support and accommodate their neurodivergence in safe and supportive environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Claire Olson, AMFT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.